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Tshwane City Manager cannot get off scot-free

**Tshwane City Manager cannot get off scot-free* * * * The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has written to Gauteng CoGTA MEC Lebogang Maile im...

— July 2019 — 1458 views --> LOCAL GOVERNMENT TSHWANE

KZN government must take action against Gumede

*KZN government must take action against Gumede * ** The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has written to the MEC for Cooperative Governance and T...

— July 2019 — 665 views --> ETHEKWINI LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Local Municipalities demise is South Africa’s biggest threat

*Local Municipalities demise is South Africa’s biggest threat* ** The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) is not surprised at the Auditor General of...

— June 2019 — 1204 views --> LOCAL GOVERNMENT

OUTA calls ANC to honour its stand removing elected officials accused of criminal charges

*OUTA calls ANC to honour its stand removing elected officials accused of criminal charges * ** OUTA’s KZN division is calling on the African Nation...

— May 2019 — 1237 views --> CORRUPTION KWAZULU-NATAL MUNICIPALITY

OUTA calls on mayor Zandile Gumede to step down

*OUTA calls on mayor Zandile Gumede to step down * ** OUTA’s KZN division is deeply concerned over the damning criminal charges levelled against the ...

— May 2019 — 922 views --> CORRUPTION KWAZULU-NATAL MUNICIPALITY

Municipalities continue to fail people by Zodumo Sishi

*Municipalities continue to fail people by Zodumo Sishi* ** It is of increasing concern that most major projects aimed at changing the lives of South ...

— May 2019 — 609 views --> KWAZULU-NATAL LOCAL OPINION PIECE

OUTA KZN reiterates call for full disclosure despite agreement being reached in eThekwini strike

*OUTA KZN reiterates call for full disclosure despite agreement being reached in eThekwini strike* ** The Organisation for Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) KZ...

— May 2019 — 771 views --> KWAZULU-NATAL LOCAL

Government mismanagement contributes to fuel price increases

*Government mismanagement contributes to fuel price increases*** Fuel and electricity prices go up this week and are strongly influenced by years of ...

— April 2019 — 861 views --> FUEL LEVY Fuel Price

OUTA welcomes NERSA's promises of better oversight on Eskom

Eskom didn’t get the price increases it wanted, but OUTA believes it still received more than it deserves. This is also a decision which reflects the...

— March 2019 — 1212 views --> ENERGY ESKOM NERSA

A new fuel tax without clarity is unacceptable

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse is concerned that government has introduced a new tax on fuel (referred to as a carbon tax) at 9 cents per litre on...

— February 2019 — 645 views --> FUEL LEVY TRANSPORT

OUTA objects to ESKOM's tariff hikes at NERSA hearings

Today the National Energy Regulator (NERSA) starts public hearings on Eskom’s fourth multi-year price determination (MYPD4) of electricity tariffs, fo...

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— January 2019 — 623 views --> ENERGY ESKOM NERSA

Services SETA corruption hits jobless youth

*Services SETA corruption hits jobless youth* ** *When SETAs waste money, learners lose out on jobs and training, and companies which pay Skills Devel...

— November 2018 — 663 views --> SETA Special Projects

Emfuleni plan is no solution

*Emfuleni plan is no solution* ** The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) is concerned that the Financial Recovery Plan for the dysfunctional Emfule...

— November 2018 — 414 views --> EMFULENI LOCAL GOVERNMENT

West Rand emergency services strike may lead to disaster

*West Rand emergency services strike may lead to disaster* ** The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) is concerned about the safety of communities o...

— November 2018 — 434 views --> GAUTENG LOCAL GOVERNMENT

OUTA Emfuleni issues letter of demand over Municipal Financial Recovery Plan

*OUTA Emfuleni issues letter of demand over Municipal Financial Recovery Plan* ** The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has called out the Municip...

— November 2018 — 442 views --> EMFULENI LOCAL GOVERNMENT

CoGTA's municipal repairs lack sustainable solutions

*CoGTA's municipal repairs lack sustainable solutions* ** “The local communities, including ratepayers’ associations and local businesses, have been c...

— August 2018 — 408 views --> BAKWENA EMFULENI GAUTENG GENERAL NEWS GERT SIBANDE DISTRICT GOVAN MBEKI LOCAL LOCAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT NEWS OUTA

OUTA firmly believes that scrapping e-tolls will immediately bring welcome relief

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) today is submitting a dossier packed with practical suggestions to help the Ministers in the Economic Cluste...

— July 2018 — 689 views --> ETOLLS FUEL LEVY Fuel Price

OUTA demands 0% electricity tariff increase at NERSA public hearings

* *OUTA demands 0% electricity tariff increase at NERSA public hearings* * “In our request for NERSA not to grant approval for any electricity tariff ...

— November 2017 — 383 views --> ENERGY ESKOM NERSA

Save our economy and give Eskom 0%, OUTA tells NERSA

* *Save our economy and give Eskom 0%, OUTA tells NERSA* * “Eskom as it currently operates, cannot survive financially in any plausible future scenari...

— October 2017 — 363 views --> ENERGY ESKOM NERSA

OUTA investigating class action against Eskom

* *OUTA investigating class action against Eskom* * We congratulate the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chambers and others with their successful court ap...

— August 2016 — 338 views --> ENERGY ESKOM NERSA